Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
NameRuby Lee BRANTLY 
2,3, Ruby Lee Brantley Wilkins,470, Ruby Lee Brantley Wilkins,631,134, Birth WILKINS, ROBERT JEFFERSON,54, Douglas Moss Cooper
2,3, Ruby Lee Brantley Wilkins,470, Ruby Lee Brantley Wilkins,631,134, Birth WILKINS, ROBERT JEFFERSON,54, Douglas Moss Cooper BirthAug 18, 1913, Mooresville, North Carolina3, Ruby Lee Brantley Wilkins,470, Ruby Lee Brantley Wilkins
DeathNov 1, 2004, Guilford County, North Carolina3, Ruby Lee Brantley Wilkins,470, Ruby Lee Brantley Wilkins
BurialPine Hill (Burlington) Cemetery, Main St, Burlington, Alamance County, North Carolina3, Ruby Lee Brantley Wilkins,470, Ruby Lee Brantley Wilkins
OccupationTeacher3, Ruby Lee Brantley Wilkins
EducationMitchell And Appalachian State Colleges3, Ruby Lee Brantley Wilkins
FatherRobert Lee BRANTLY (1883-1963)
MotherAddie Ethel McLEAN (1888-1966)
Spouses
1Levi Peele WILKINS 2,3, Ruby Lee Brantley Wilkins,470, Levi Peel Wilkins,631,134, Birth WILKINS, ROBERT JEFFERSON,54, Douglas Moss Cooper
2,3, Ruby Lee Brantley Wilkins,470, Levi Peel Wilkins,631,134, Birth WILKINS, ROBERT JEFFERSON,54, Douglas Moss Cooper BirthJul 19, 1905470, Levi Peel Wilkins
DeathFeb 1, 1987470, Levi Peel Wilkins
BurialPine Hill (Burlington) Cemetery, Main St, Burlington, Alamance County, North Carolina470, Levi Peel Wilkins,2
OccupationEngineer With Burlington Industries And Alamance County Hospital57, page 486
FatherJefferson Davis WILKINS I (1861-1931)
Mother“Molly” Mary Susan BARKER (1862-1938)
MarriageApr 24, 19373, Ruby Lee Brantley Wilkins
Obituary Online notes for Ruby Lee BRANTLY
11/2/2004
Ruby Lee Brantley Wilkins
GREENSBORO — Ruby Lee Brantley Wilkins , 91, died peacefully with her children by her side on November 1, 2004, at Beacon Place in Greensboro, N.C.
On Wednesday, November 3, in Burlington, N.C., a private burial at Pine Hill Cemetery will be followed at 2 p.m. by a celebration of life service in the chapel of Front Street United Methodist Church. The family will greet friends in the Heritage room of the church immediately after the service.
She was born August 18, 1913 in Mooresville, N.C., to Robert Lee and Addie Ethel McLean Brantley. She graduated from Mitchell College and Appalachian State University, and was a teacher in Mooresville, Cordova, and Burlington, N.C. public schools until she retired. She inspired her students to aim high and reach higher. She also leaves a wonderful legacy to her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren of kindness to everyone. She was a member of Delta Kappa Gamma and of the Fannie Larkin class at Front Street United Methodist Church.
Ruby married Levi Peel Wilkins of Burlington on April 24, 1937. She was preceded in death by her husband; her parents; her brothers, Jack, Homer, Howard, and David Brantley; and her grandson, Douglas Moss Cooper.
She is survived by her brother, Fred Gray Brantley of Mooresville, N.C.; son, Robert J. Wilkins of Nashville, Tenn.; her daughter, Molly Wilkins Brady and her husband, James of Summerfield; her grandchildren, George Wilkins and his wife, Gena, of Myrtle Beach, S.C.; her granddaughter, Emilee Wilkins McCracken and her husband, John, of Jamestown; her granddaughter, Claire Cooper Tippens and her husband, Chris, of Greensboro; six great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews.
The family would like to thank Dr. Melanie Martin, her staff, and the staff of Beacon Place for their exceptional care of Mrs. Wilkins in her last days. Memorial contributions may be made to Beacon Place, 2502 Summit Ave., Greensboro, N.C. 27405 or to Front Street United Methodist Church, 136 S. Fisher St., Burlington, N.C. 27215. Rich & Thompson Funeral Service of Burlington is serving the family. 3, Ruby Lee Brantley Wilkins
Ruby Lee Brantley Wilkins
GREENSBORO — Ruby Lee Brantley Wilkins , 91, died peacefully with her children by her side on November 1, 2004, at Beacon Place in Greensboro, N.C.
On Wednesday, November 3, in Burlington, N.C., a private burial at Pine Hill Cemetery will be followed at 2 p.m. by a celebration of life service in the chapel of Front Street United Methodist Church. The family will greet friends in the Heritage room of the church immediately after the service.
She was born August 18, 1913 in Mooresville, N.C., to Robert Lee and Addie Ethel McLean Brantley. She graduated from Mitchell College and Appalachian State University, and was a teacher in Mooresville, Cordova, and Burlington, N.C. public schools until she retired. She inspired her students to aim high and reach higher. She also leaves a wonderful legacy to her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren of kindness to everyone. She was a member of Delta Kappa Gamma and of the Fannie Larkin class at Front Street United Methodist Church.
Ruby married Levi Peel Wilkins of Burlington on April 24, 1937. She was preceded in death by her husband; her parents; her brothers, Jack, Homer, Howard, and David Brantley; and her grandson, Douglas Moss Cooper.
She is survived by her brother, Fred Gray Brantley of Mooresville, N.C.; son, Robert J. Wilkins of Nashville, Tenn.; her daughter, Molly Wilkins Brady and her husband, James of Summerfield; her grandchildren, George Wilkins and his wife, Gena, of Myrtle Beach, S.C.; her granddaughter, Emilee Wilkins McCracken and her husband, John, of Jamestown; her granddaughter, Claire Cooper Tippens and her husband, Chris, of Greensboro; six great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews.
The family would like to thank Dr. Melanie Martin, her staff, and the staff of Beacon Place for their exceptional care of Mrs. Wilkins in her last days. Memorial contributions may be made to Beacon Place, 2502 Summit Ave., Greensboro, N.C. 27405 or to Front Street United Methodist Church, 136 S. Fisher St., Burlington, N.C. 27215. Rich & Thompson Funeral Service of Burlington is serving the family. 3, Ruby Lee Brantley Wilkins